Device for displaying draperies, etc.



Jan. 21, 1930. I L. HOLDER 1,744,635

I DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING DRAPERIES ETC I Filed Nov. i1. 192'! 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INYENTOR ATTORNEY Jan; 21, 1930. L. HOLDER 1,744,635

DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING DRAPERIES, ETC

Filed Nov. 11, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Lawrenaefialder;

ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 21, 1930 UNITED STATES LAVJRENCE HOLDER, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING DRAPERIES, ETC,

Application filed November 11, 1927. Serial No. 232,674.

My present invention has reference to a display stand for draperies and the like, and my object is the provision of a device for this purpose in which the draperies will be eifectively supported in display position without contact with any other portion of the stand except the arm on which the drapery rests.

A further object is the provision of a display stand for draperies that includes a fiat and preferably rectangular base having an upwardly extending standard fixed on one of the edges thereof and inclined inwardly and rearwardly with respect to the base .so that the upper portion of the standard is disposed approximately in a line with the center of the base and the upper end of the standard carrying an arm upon which the draperies are supported, and the said arm being arranged in a line with the longitudinal center of the base.

A still further object is the provision of a display stand for draperies that includes a base, an inclined standard, and a drapery supporting arm which is secured to the standard and wherein the standard and arm may coinprise adjustably associated sections, and the arm, if desired, may be swingably associated with the standard.

To the attainment of the foregoing the improvement resides in the construction, combination and operative association of parts, one satisfactory embodiment of which is disclosed by the accompanying drawings.

In the drawing.

Figure l is a side elevation of one form of my improvement.

Figure 2 is a front view thereof with parts in section.

Figure 3 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 4C is a view similar to Figure 2 but illustrating the standard made up of adjustably connected sections.

Figure 5 is a detail view showing the standard provided with a curved drapery support- 45 ing arm.

Figure 6 is a view substantially similar to Figure 7 but showing the arm made up of adjustably associated sections and pivotally connected to the standard.

Figure 7 is a view substantially similar to Figures 5 and 6 but showing the arm in the nature of an elliptical member or ring that is swivelly supported on the standard.

Figure 8 is a view looking toward the rear of the construction disclosed by Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a view illustrating a modification. I

The base 1 of the improvement is preferably. of metal and is of suflicient size and weight to afford a firm support for the im-. 1

provement. The base is preferably in the nature of a substantially rectangular framelike member and integrally formed with and extending upwardly from the center of the rear of the base and inclined in the direction of one of thesides of the base there is the standard 2 of the improvement. The standard has its upper end arranged in a line with the longitudinal center of the base and the said upper end of the standard has attached. thereto a coupling 3 for an arm 4%. The arm is disposed in a plane with the longitudinal center. of the base and extendsover the base. The outer end of the arm may be provided with an ornamental head 5. Draperies supported on the arm will not contact with any other portion of the device, and comparatively great lengths of such draperies may be displayed.

In Figure 4; the standard is made up of two sections, and these sections have their con fronting ends received in the sleeve 6, the said sleeve carrying adjustable binding elements 7 for contacting with the sections 2 of the standard.

In Figure 5 the drapery supporting arm 8 has its outer end curved upwardly.

In Figure 6 the drapery supporting arm is made up of two sections, that are received in the sleeve 9, binding elements 10 being threaded through the sleeve and contacting with the sections of the arm. The inner section 11 of the arm disclosed in the said Figure 6 is pivotally supported on the standard 12. Preferably the pivot is in the nature of a binding element such as a winged screw 13. In Figures 7 and 8 the coupling member 14: on the upper end of the standard 15 is provided with a socket for a ball head 16 arranged upon a drap ry upporting a m 17 that is of elliptical formation. A binding element 18 is threaded through the coupling 14 and contacts with the ball head 16 for holding the elliptical arm 17 at desired angles with respect to the standard 15.

My improvement is of an extremely simple construction but the advantages thereof will, it is thought, he understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art to which such invention relates. Obviously I do not Wish to be restricted to the precise details herein set forth and, therefore, hold myself entitled to make such changes therefrom as fairly fall within the scope of what I claim.

In Figure 9 the construction embodies the principle of the invention as heretofore set forth but in this form of vthe invention the improvement is formed of three separate pieces, which are indicated for distinction by the numerals 19, 20 and 21, respectively.

Having described the invention, I claim:

1. A drapery display stand, comprising a base having a standard arising from the central portion at the rear edge thereof and disposed at an inward angle from said base and terminating in a line with one of the sides of the base and at a point approximately central with respect to the longitudinal plane of the base and an arm secured to the upper end of the standard and disposed'over the :base.

2. A drapery display stand, comprising abase having a standard arising from the central portion at the rear edge thereof and disposed at an inward angle from said base and terminating ina line with one of the sides of the base and at apoint approximately central with respect to the longitudinal plane of the base and an arm secured to the upper end of the standard and disposed'over the base, and means for swingably supporting the arm on the standard.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

LAWRENCE HOLDER. 

